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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,000 and 84,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,000 and 84,086 is: 196,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000 : 84,086 = 84,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000/84,086 = 84,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000x = 84,086 × 84,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000x = 7,070,455,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,455,396/36,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,401.54

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